View of the Karakorum range from Khardung La - the mountain pass connecting Leh with the Nubra Valley. With many thanks to Yiannis Theodoropoulos for the picture. On the far left K2 is visible - the second highest peak in the world, with the second highest fatality rate (29%) after Annapurna I (34%) [http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2013/05/daily-chart-18]
Khardung La: 5359m altitude
(17,582ft, not 18,380ft as incorrectly claimed by the sign in our group photo)
(17,582ft, not 18,380ft as incorrectly claimed by the sign in our group photo)
Staying longer than 30 minutes definitely leads to respiratory problems
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